First anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death: King Charles and Camilla attend private mass without their children William and Harry

This Friday, September 8 is celebrated the first anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth IIbut the commemorations were modest and no official public events were planned.

He The King and Queen attended a special service at Crathie Kirk today in commemoration of the life of her late majesty, mother of Charles. Both seemed touched by the warm wishes of the crowd who had also gathered to mark the anniversary of his death.

Charles and Camilla made the short drive from the nearby Balmoral Estate to the Church of Scotland, where successive monarchs have worshiped since Queen Victoria.

After that, the couple addressed the crowd outside, who expressed their condolences and presented them with bouquets and congratulations. The king told them the flowers were “beautiful” and joked with the children about going back to school.

Other members of the royal family were also at the service, including the Queen’s great-nieces, Samuel and Arthur Chatto, sons of Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto, who also attended. and staff at Balmoral, the Queen’s beloved Scottish home where she diedhe also came, walking to and from service under the September sun.

The King looked emotional as he left Crathie Kirk in a moving tribute to his beloved mother as the nation marks the first anniversary of the Queen’s death today. Crowds gathered at Buckingham Palace and military salutes in Her Majesty’s honor echoed across the United Kingdom.

In an unprecedented break with tradition, expressing how moved he was by the country’s grief at his death, but also by pride in his extraordinary life in public service, Her Majesty remembered “my mother’s long life, dedicated service and all that she meant to so many of us.”.

Where were Princes William and Harry when the mass was held for their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth?

The big absentees at the special private service were Charles’ sons, Princes William and Henry.

The eldest of Charles’ children with the late Diana Spencer, Lady Di and his wife Kate Middleton took to social media to pay tribute to the late Queen online. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared photos of the monarch on their Instagram, including one showing Elizabeth with her great-grandchildren at Balmoral, taken by Kate Middleton.

The couple informally closed the post with ‘W&C (William and Catherine, their real names), after writing: “Today we remember the extraordinary life and legacy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. “We all miss you.”

For his part, Harry made a secret and surprise visit to Windsor Castle where the Queen is buried to mark the first anniversary of her death, MailOnline can reveal today.

The Duke of Sussex, who took a whirlwind solo trip to the UK without seeing any of his immediate family, was seen leaving St George’s Chapel after attending the WellChild Awards last night.

Harry was photographed by a tourist just as his brother William and sister-in-law Kate arrived in St Davids, Wales, 230 miles from Windsor, where they live. It came about an hour after his father, King Charles, attended a memorial service to say private prayers at Balmoral Parish Church.

Wearing a white shirt and smart trousers, Harry appeared serious as he exited the side entrance of the church where he married Meghan in 2018, as his family, Britain and the world once again mourned the Queen’s departure. It is not known whether the fifth in line to the throne went to Her Majesty’s tomb in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is located within the church walls. (AND)